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No. 824,891. PATENTBD JULY 3, 1906:,

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ASH AND GARBAGE CAN.` APPLIGATION FILED 'JUNE 164905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ASH AND GARBAGE' CAN.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Application led June 16, 1905. Serial No. 265,545.

Patented July 3, 190e.

.To a/ZZ whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, CASPER VAN HoEsnN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at New York city, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ash and Garbage Cans, of which the following is a specification, accompanied by drawings of same.

This invention embodies improvements in that type of receptacles designed particu-` larly for holding ashes, garbage, or the like, the object of the invention being to secure a construction of receptacle having a maximum degree of durability and one which may be more readily and easily handled than those at present commonly in use.

The invention further aims to secure a receptacle which is comparatively light in view of the eculiar construction above nientioned, t 's being an important feature of the invention.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which* Figure l is a broken perspective view of the lower portion of a receptacle embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a view being of a different portion of the receptacle. Fig. 3 is a broken vertical section of the upper portion of a side of the receptacle. Fig. 4 is a partial horizontal section. Fig. 5 is a side elevation, partially in section, of the complete receptacle. Fig. 6 is a broken detail section taken at Jhe central portion of a side of the receptac e.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

In carrying out the invention the receptacle embodying the same consists of a sheetmetal body or can l, having the bottom 2, the latter being formed with a pendent flange 3, which abuts with the lower end portion of the can interior of the sides thereof. The upper and lower ends of the can or body of the receptacle are reinforced in a peculiar manner, and the body itself is protected by special parts, of which will now be pointed out clearly. At the lower end of the can l is located a ring 4,

the arrangement and construction formed with a lateral flange 5, which projects outwardly from the lower edge portion thereof. The body of the ring 4 is in contact with the inner side of the pendent flange 3 of the bottom 2 of the can, while the flange 5 projects from the ring in such a manner as to abut with the lower end portions of slats 6, arranged exterior of the can l in spaced relation to one another. The slats 6 are disposed vertically and are bowed or curved outwardly between the ends thereof, so that the bodies of the slats are virtually spaced from the body of the can l. The lower extremities of the slats 6, which are adapted to spring in and out when brought into contact with an object, are attached to the body of the receptacle by means of fastenings 7 in the form of bolts, rivets, or the like, said fastenings passing through the ring 4, the flange 3 of the bottom 2, the lower end of the body of the can 1, the lower ends of the slats 6, and also through an exterior ring 8 at the lower end of the receptacle in spaced relation to the sides thereof. The ring 8 surrounds the lower ends of the slats 6, and its lower edge rests upon the top of the flange 5. The fas tenings 7 are diagonally dis osed, or, 1n other words, said fastenings inc ine downwardly toward the inner extremities thereof, passing through the ring 4 near its lower edge, so as to exert a downward tension on the parts, conserving greatly the compactness of the arrangement and the firmness of the connection thereof. The lower extremities of the slats are spaced apart not only by reason of the manner of attaching them to the receptaclebody, but by means of the provision of filling-blocks 9 of segmental form if the receptacle is of cylindrical construction, said iilling-blocks 9 being located between the ring 8 and the lower end portion of the sides of the can l or between, the ring 8 and the ring 4, which are arranged concentric of one another, as will be evident. Suitable fastenings 10, formed similarly to the fastenings 7, pass through the blocks 9, attaching the same to the same parts as are secured to the lower ends of the slats 6. The upper end of the can 1 is reinforced by means of a ring 11., similar to the ring 4, but having a flange l2 projecting outwardly from its upper edge portion so as to overlap the upper extremities of the slats 6. The ring 1l is arranged interior of the receptacle, and fastenings 13 attach said ring thereto. The fastenings 13 IOO IIO

14, embracing the upper extremities of the slats, as clearly shown.

The several slats 6 are supported in relative positions not only by the fastening means before described, but by means of a flexible band 15, preferably of metal, which is attached to the several slats at points between the ends thereof, ilexibly connecting the same in such a way as to permit free spring movement thereof necessary for obvil ous reasons. In addition to the band 15 it is l designed to utilize a lurality of links 16 to pass through the ring 11,tlie slats 6, and clips connect the several s ats with one another, said links 16 being of course spaced from the outside of the can 1 and effectively preventing spreading of the slats. The link members 16 being loosely connected with the parts 6 may be readily grasped in order to handle the receptacle for emptying purposes or for purposes of transporting the same from one place to another. The links 16 as handles are very convenient for the purpose above mentioned,

It is obvious that the lower end of the receptacle is strengthened in such a way as to resist the greatest amount of wear and hard usage, and this feature is very important when the purposes for which the receptacle may be employed are considered. Simplicity of construction of the article will also i be evident. l

Having thus described the invention, what l is claimed as new isd l 1. In combination, a can, a pluralityof l outwardly-curved spring-slats applied to the sides of the can exterior thereof, and flexible nlieans connecting the curved portions of the s ats.

2. In combination, a can, a plurality of outwardly-curved slats applied to the sides of the can exterior thereof, and link members loosely connecting the slats.

3. In combination, a can, a plurality of outwardly-curved slats applied to the sides of the can exterior thereof, and a flexible band connecting said slats.

4. In combination, a can, a plurality of outwardly-curved slats applied to the sides of the can exterior thereof, a flexible band connecting said slats, and links loosely connecting the slats to prevent spreading movement thereof.

5. In combination, a can, a plurality of outwardly-curved slats applied to the sides of the can exterior thereof, a flexible band connecting said staves, and links loosely connecting the staves to prevent spreading movement thereof, the links being arranged in spaced relation to the body of the receptacle whereby they may be used as handles for manipulating the same.

In testimony whereof I, CASPER VAN Hon- SEN, have signed my name to this specification, 'n the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 15th day of June, 1905.

' CASPER VAN HOESEN.

Witnesses:

JAMEs G. VAN HonsEN, JENNIE M. VAN HoEsEN. 

